Trail Running calendar near Lancaster 2025-2026

The Coventry Woods 5K & 10K Trail Challenge is an exciting trail running event taking place in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Scheduled for May 18, 2025, this race features two distances: a 5K and a 10K, both set on scenic trails that include a mix of rocky terrain, roots, and various track types. Partici..

The First State Trail Race, taking place in Wilmington, DE, offers a scenic and challenging experience for runners of all levels. Set in the picturesque Brandywine Creek State Park and First State National Historical Park, participants can choose from three distances: a 10K, 25K, or 50K. Each course..

The Jacobsburg 5k & 10k - The GNOMES are Back event is set to return after a six-year hiatus, taking place in Wind Gap, PA. Participants can enjoy scenic trails along the Bushkill and Sobers Run creeks, featuring a 5k and a 10k course, with the latter being a second lap of the former. New additions..

The Bubbletown What The Duck Ultra is a 12-hour ultra marathon taking place at Spring Meadows Park in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. Participants can run solo or as part of a team, with the course consisting of a 1.4192-mile loop on a smooth dirt and crushed rock surface. All participants receive a..

The Charlie Horse Trail Half-Marathon and Dirty Pony 5K are annual running events held in Mohnton, PA, benefiting Berks Co. Special Olympics. The half-marathon features a challenging course combining trail, road, and adventure elements along the Horse-Shoe Trail, with scenic sections, aid stations,..

The Berry Mountain Backyard Trail Challenge is a 12-hour endurance event held in Millersburg, Pennsylvania. Participants run, hike, or crawl as many loops as possible on a 2.36-mile trail featuring 780 feet of elevation gain. The course includes rocky dirt logging roads, singletrack primitive trails..

The Bashore Bash 6HR & 12HR Ultra is an exciting endurance running event set in the scenic Blue Mountains at the Bashore Scout Reservation in Jonestown, PA. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 12-hour ultra race, navigating a challenging course that features technical trails with natural obs..

The Half Ass 25k & 10k is a challenging trail running event held in Newville, Pennsylvania, at 1599 Doubling Gap Road. The race offers two distances: a 10k with over 2,000 feet of elevation gain, and a more demanding 25k featuring over 4,000 feet of vertical gain, including iconic park highlights li..

The Awesum Possum Lake Trail Adventure, held in memory of Steve Fealtman, is a running and walking event taking place at Opossum Lake Park in Carlisle, PA. Participants can choose from a 6-mile obstacle course, a 4-mile run, or a 4-mile walk, all set against the scenic backdrop of the lake and its s..

The 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut is a unique running event held at Pennypack Park in Philadelphia, PA, featuring a half marathon and marathon. The race takes place along a scenic, mostly shaded bike trail alongside Pennypack Creek, with a course described as a "rollercoaster" due to short, steep hills. Parti..

Smith’s Challenge Trail Run, organized by the Lancaster Road Runners Club, celebrates its 36th anniversary in 2025 as the oldest trail race in Central Pennsylvania. Held in Lancaster County Central Park, the event features 5-mile and 10-mile trail races that traverse challenging courses with trails,..

The Run For the Ages 10K Trail Chase is a scenic trail running event held in Nolde Forest, Cumru Township, near Reading, Pennsylvania. This unique race features an age-graded start, giving runners of all ages and genders a fair chance to compete for the overall title. The course is a well-marked 10K..

The Juneteenth Menare Foundation 12k & 6k is a scenic trail race held at Button Farm in Germantown, Maryland, celebrating Juneteenth. Participants can choose between a challenging 12k or a 6k course through the Schaeffer Farm Trails, with scenic and hilly terrain. The event features chip-timed resul..

The Blue Crab Bolt Trail Run at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, MD, is the opening race of the 14th annual Blue Crab Bolt Trail Running Series. Scheduled for June 21, 2025, it offers two trail race distances: approximately 5K (3.3 miles) with 200 feet elevation gain and 10K (6.4 miles) with..

The Catoctin 50k Trail Run is a challenging ultramarathon held in Cunningham Falls State Park near Frederick, Maryland. The race features a demanding out-and-back course on rocky, hilly trails through scenic forests and streams, with multiple aid stations providing water, snacks, and electrolytes. P..

The YMCA Hometown Heroes Trail 5K is a challenging trail run held in Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, organized by the Northern Dauphin County YMCA along with Harrisburg YMCA Races and Harrisburg Area YMCA. The event features a 5K trail course winding through scenic trails around the YMCA grounds, offe..

On The Rocks Trail Runs is a challenging trail running event held at Rocky Ridge County Park in York, Pennsylvania. The race features multiple distances: 50K, 33.3K, 16.7K, and 10K, all set on a course characterized by rolling hills, rocky terrain, dirt paths, and tree roots. Each loop includes appr..

The Sweet Air Trail Race, organized by the Baltimore Road Runners Club, is a challenging 7 to 8-mile trail run held at Gunpowder State Park in Sweet Air, Maryland. The course features a mix of rolling hills, fast sections, water crossings, and occasional mud, providing a varied and adventurous runni..

The Blue Mountain Trail Run, part of the Spartan Trail series, takes place at Blue Mountain Ski Area in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. This scenic 10K trail race offers runners a unique experience on pristine singletrack trails beyond the usual ski boundaries, featuring challenging terrain with some of th..

The Endless Summer 6-Hour Run is an annual endurance event held in Annapolis, Maryland, organized by the Annapolis Striders. Participants run for six hours on a 2.5-mile loop course that offers scenic views of Chesapeake Bay and the Bay Bridge. The event supports the Semper Fi Fund, with a portion o..